What Is the Difference Between Random Selection and Nonrandom Selection

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between random selection and nonrandom selection?

• A) Random selection ensures that a large number of people are selected, but nonrandom selection does not.
• B) Nonrandom selection ensures that each person in the sample has the same likelihood of being chosen, while random selection does not.
• C) Random selection is more regionally diverse than nonrandom selection.
• D) Random selection ensures that each person in the population has the same likelihood of being chosen, while nonrandom selection does not.

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